Son of Heart | A3 Big Wall on El Capitan


See also El Corazón.

"Peering at El Cap by moonlight reveals five obvious lines. Son of Heart was the only one yet unclimbed" (Sylvester)

The Nietsche and Kierkegaard chimneys of Son of Heart are climbed by El Corazon.

References

[1] McNamara, C and Van Leuven, C (2011). Yosemite Big Walls (3rd Ed.). USA: SuperTopo

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Ascents

2 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Rick Sylvester Lead | ground up Aug 1971
First ascent.

Sylvester led all the pitches.

Claude Wreford-Brown Lead | ground up Aug 1971
First ascent.

The first non-North American to participate in a new route on El Capitan although he did not do any of the leading.

References

[1] https://www.alpinejournal.org.uk/Contents/Contents_1972_files/AJ%201972%20229-234%20Connor%20N%20America.pdf